BOCES catalog

TO REGISTER ONLINE
Go to – My Learning Plan – at www.pnwboces.org/catalog
Select “Curriculum Center” and click on Search Catalog
Scroll down to view workshop offerings
Click on the workshop name
Select the “Click to Enroll” button to register
Dear Colleague,
The Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES Curriculum Center is
looking forward to providing teachers, teacher leaders and administrators with a comprehensive set of professional development
opportunities to support quality instruction and leadership in the
2007/2008 school year.
This year, we are not only addressing the needs of school administrators through leadership courses, but we are also responding
to requests from teachers to focus several workshops on specific
content and processes. Teachers, administrators and other school
leaders will learn strategies to build capacity to improve student
achievement. We have again scheduled meetings for middle
school and high school department chairs, as well as for districts’
mentor coordinators.
We will welcome outstanding national and international presenters
along with regional leaders with expertise in areas such as literacy,
performance assessment, leadership, data analysis, mathematics, science and differentiated instruction. Giselle Martin-Kniep
will hold a three-day seminar on developing performance tasks
and accompanying rubrics. Cindy Strickland will hold a two-day
institute on differentiation for middle school teachers. We are also
hosting Jon Saphier’s Understanding Skillful Teaching through Research for Better Teaching.
Many thanks to the Curriculum Council comprised of assistant superintendents for curriculum and instruction and other curriculum
leaders from our member districts that worked with us to design
these quality staff development opportunities for you. Member
districts are: Ardsley, Bedford, Brewster, Briarcliff, Byram Hills, Carmel, Chappaqua, Croton-Harmon, Eastchester, Elmsford, Garrison, Haldane, Hendrick Hudson, Katonah-Lewisboro, Lakeland,
Mahopac, Mamaroneck, North Salem, Ossining, Peekskill, Pleasantville, Putnam Valley, Somers, Tarrytown, Valhalla, Yorktown and
Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES.
To help districts track PDP requirements, at the end of each workshop series, participants will receive a certificate indicating the
number of hours they completed. We remind teachers that these
certificates should be submitted to their districts.
It is our pleasure to work with you in the 2007/2008 school year.
Sincerely,
MARLA GARDNER- DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
JUDY POWERS- CURRICULUM/STAFF DEVELOPER
LYN MCKAY, PRESIDENT, PUTNAM/NORTHERN WESTCHESTER CURRICULUM COUNCIL
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welcome
Curriculum Center
Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES
200 BOCES Drive
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
914 238-2330
Registration and General Information for Curriculum
Center Workshops at Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES
REGISTRATION:
- Registration is accepted on a first-come, first served basis.
Please use the registration form at the bottom of each workshop description. Please use one form per person, and duplicate the form as necessary.
- Districts will be billed for all registrations unless cancelled 7
days prior to the workshop.
- Please make sure that you include your e-mail address on
your registration form. We need this information to contact
you regarding this workshop and follow-up/notification of
new workshops.
- Please call Jennifer DelVecchio at 914 248-2330 or e-mail
JDelVecchio@pnwboces.org to confirm your workshop
registration. The Curriculum Center reserves the right to
cancel workshops for which there is insufficient enrollment or
because of other special circumstances. Registered participants will be notified. (In the past, several teachers have
arrived for cancelled workshops because they were not
notified of cancellations. Apparently, these teachers had
received workshop approval form their districts, but the registration forms were not sent to the Curriculum Center and we
had no record of their registration.)
TO REGISTER ON-LINE:
- Go to – My Learning Plan – at www.pnwboces.org/catalog
- Select “Curriculum Center” and click on Search Catalog.
Scroll down to view workshop offerings.
- Click on the workshop name.
- Select the “Click to Enroll” button to register.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY:
- A delay or workshop cancellation due to inclement weather will be announced by 8:00 AM on the following radio
stations: WFAS – 103.9 FM, WHUD – 100.7 FM, WSPK – 104 FM,
and WLNA – 1240 AM. You may also check the BOCES web
site (www.pnwboces.org) or call (914) 245-2700.
- A delay will indicate that a full day workshop will begin at
10:00 AM. In the event of a delay, half-day morning workshops will be cancelled, but half-day afternoon workshops
will be held as scheduled. A recorded message announcing
BOCES delays and closings can be heard by calling 914 2452700.
- In the event that BOCES closes, the workshop will be held
on the snow date, if scheduled, or the workshop will be rescheduled.
PLEASE NOTE THAT:
- The Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES Campus is drug,
smoke and alcohol free.
- Our facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. Individuals needing special accommodation should contact the
Curriculum Center at least two weeks prior to the workshop.
- If you have any food allergies, please consider bringing
your own food.
- Please use front entrance for workshops held in the School
Services Building.
ASSESSMENT AND DATA
New Part D: Physical Setting (Earth Science)
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In this one-day workshop, participants will explore classroom discussions, labs, and activities that parallel the expected activities
that make up the ‘new’ Part D of the Physical Setting/Earth Science exam to be given to students in June of 2008. Participants
will perform tasks and discuss and develop strategies for efficient
and accurate preparation and administration of the exam.
Participants will also be given a chance to work through parallel lab exercises to be done during the year that will prepare
students for the new Part D. Finally, participants are encouraged
to bring along any favorite labs and activities to share
with colleagues.
Presenter
Steve Kluge has been teaching Earth Science and Physical Geology
in New York State for 30 years, the last 28 at Fox Lane High School
in Bedford, NY. He is a frequent presenter at regional and national
conferences, has contributed to the Journal of Geoscience
Education and the Earth Scientist, and has directed or participated in several NSF funded curriculum projects. Steve currently
teaches the “Earth Science Seminars” at Purchase College, SUNY
and SUNY Oneonta, and serves as a consultant to the Geological
Society of America on their EarthCaching project. In 2001, the
Geological Society of America and the National Association of
Geoscience Teachers recognized him with their Outstanding
Earth Science Teacher award. Steve Kluge is available for on-site
work in your district.
New Part D Physical Setting Earth Science
Please send
registration form to:
Jennifer Del Vecchio,
Curriculum Center, 200 BOCES
Drive, Yorktown Heights,
NY 10598
or fax to (914) 248-2390.
Duplicate this form as
necessary.
One form per person please.
Districts will be billed
based on registration unless
cancelled 7 days prior
to workshop.
Audience
Earth Science Teachers, Special
Educators, Department Chairs/
Directors/Coordinators, Building &
District Level Administrators
Dates/Time
December 10, 2007
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Location
Putnam/Northern Westchester
BOCES, Yorktown Heights, NY
School Services Building, West
Conference Room
Fee
$124 Curriculum Center
Members
$143 Curriculum Center
Nonmembers
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY
NOVEMBER 26, 2007
Earth Science for Special Educators
Audience
Special Education Teachers who
teach or co-teach Earth Science;
Science Chairs/Coordinators/Directors, Building & District Level
Administrators
Location
Putnam/Northern Westchester
BOCES, Yorktown Heights, NY
PROJECTS BUILDING
Fee
$282 Curriculum Center
Members
$324 Curriculum Center
Nonmembers
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY
DECEMBER 19, 2007
Earth Science for
Special Educators
Please send
registration form to:
Jennifer Del Vecchio,
Curriculum Center, 200 BOCES
Drive, Yorktown Heights,
NY 10598
or fax to (914) 248-2390.
Duplicate this form as
necessary.
One form per person please.
Districts will be billed
based on registration unless
cancelled 7 days prior
to workshop.
Presenter
Steve Kluge has been teaching Earth Science and Physical
Geology in New York State for 30 years, the last 28 at Fox Lane
High School in Bedford, NY. He is a frequent presenter at regional and national conferences, has contributed to the Journal of Geoscience Education and the Earth Scientist, and has
directed or participated in several NSF funded curriculum projects. Steve currently teaches the “Earth Science Seminars” at
Purchase College, SUNY and SUNY Oneonta, and serves as a
consultant to the Geological Society of America on their EarthCaching project. In 2001, the Geological Society of America
and the National Association of Geoscience Teachers recognized him with their Outstanding Earth Science Teacher award.
Steve Kluge is available for on-site work in your district.
SCIENCE
Dates/Time
January 9 & 10, 2008
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Many special education teachers in our region are finding themselves co-teaching in science classes. This two-day
workshop is designed for special education teachers whose
students are preparing for the Earth Science Regents exam
and who wish to improve their knowledge and understanding of Earth Science. The goals of this two-day workshop are
to provide background information on the major topics of the
course such as Astronomy, Meteorology & Weather, Climate,
and Geology and to walk through the required Regents lab
skills (new Part D). The workshop is designed to enhance special education teachers’ content knowledge and confidence
in their roles as co-teachers in Earth Science classes.
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Earth Science Teachers Grades 8-12
Earthcaching
Earthcaching is the geoscience education branch of the popular
“sport” of Geocaching. In this workshop, participants will:
• Learn theory about GPS use
• Learn the basics of GPS use
• Spend time in the field using GPSr’s and earthcaches
• Create new caches
SCIENCE
If you have a GPSr, bring it with you.
Presenters
Steve Kluge has been teaching Earth Science and Physical Geology in New York State for 30 years, the last 28 at Fox Lane High
School in Bedford, NY. He is a frequent presenter at regional and
national conferences, has contributed to the Journal of Geoscience Education and the Earth Scientist, and has directed or
participated in several NSF funded curriculum projects. Steve
currently teaches the “Earth Science Seminars” at Purchase College, SUNY and SUNY Oneonta, and serves as a consultant to the
Geological Society of America on their EarthCaching project. In
2001, the Geological Society of America and the National Association of Geoscience Teachers recognized him with their Outstanding Earth Science Teacher award. Steve Kluge is available
for on-site work in your district.
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Earthcaching
Please send
registration form to:
Jennifer Del Vecchio,
Curriculum Center, 200 BOCES
Drive, Yorktown Heights,
NY 10598
or fax to (914) 248-2390.
Duplicate this form as
necessary.
One form per person please.
Districts will be billed
based on registration unless
cancelled 7 days prior
to workshop.
Audience
Earth Science Teachers, Science
Chairs/Directors/Coordinators,
Building & District Level Administrators
Dates/Time
May 13, 2008
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Location
Putnam/Northern Westchester
BOCES, Yorktown Heights, NY
School Services Building, West
Conference Room
Fee
$155 Curriculum Center
Members
$179 Curriculum Center
Nonmembers
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY
APRIL 29, 2008
Google Earth in the Geoscience Classroom
Audience
Earth Science Teachers, Science
Chairs/Coordinators/Directors,
Building & District Level
Administrators
Dates/Time
February 4, 2008
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Location
Putnam/Northern Westchester
BOCES, Yorktown Heights, NY
School Services Building, Front
Conference Room
Fee
$155 Curriculum Center
Members
$179 Curriculum Center
Nonmembers
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY
JANUARY 18, 2008
Google Earth in
the Classroom
Please send
registration form to:
Jennifer Del Vecchio,
Curriculum Center, 200 BOCES
Drive, Yorktown Heights,
NY 10598
or fax to (914) 248-2390.
Duplicate this form as
necessary.
One form per person please.
Districts will be billed
based on registration unless
cancelled 7 days prior
to workshop.
Presenter
Steve Kluge has been teaching Earth Science and Physical Geology in New York State for 30 years, the last 28 at Fox Lane High
School in Bedford, NY. He is a frequent presenter at regional
and national conferences, has contributed to the Journal of
Geoscience Education and the Earth Scientist, and has directed
or participated in several NSF funded curriculum projects. Steve
currently teaches the “Earth Science Seminars” at Purchase College, SUNY and SUNY Oneonta, and serves as a consultant to
the Geological Society of America on their EarthCaching project. In 2001, the Geological Society of America and the National
Association of Geoscience Teachers recognized him with their
Outstanding Earth Science Teacher award. Steve Kluge is available for on-site work in your district.
SCIENCE
SNOW DATE
February 8, 2008
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Since its debut in the summer of 2005, Google Earth has provided a free, easy way to dramatically visualize and explore all sorts
of geographic information. In this workshop you’ll learn what
you can do with Google Earth, and how to create and customize kml files to your specific needs and interests. You’ll leave the
workshop with lots of new resources and ideas to make your
classes way more interesting and interactive for your students.
If you have one, bring your laptop with Google Earth installed.
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SCIENCE
Earth Science Teachers: Cameron’s Line
A Kayak Based Field Trip on the Housatonic River for
Earth Science Teachers
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Cameron’s Line marks the suture between the continental rocks
of ancestral North America and oceanic rocks that metamorphosed as they were thrust eastward during the closing of the
Iapetus Sea during the Taconic Orogeny of the Ordovician.
Participants will:
Audience
Earth Science Teachers, Science
Chairs/Directors/Coordinators,
Building & District Level
Administrators
• Learn about the underlying geologic setting and history
• Paddle along and across the fault on the Housatonic River in
New Milford, Connecticut
Dates/Time
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Exact Times To Be Determined
If you own a kayak, bring it along, or let us know and we can
provide one. No kayaking experience is necessary to learn from
and enjoy this field trip.
Location
We will contact each participant
about where the class will meet
for this workshop
Presenter
Steve Kluge has been teaching Earth Science and Physical Geology in New York State for 30 years, the last 28 at Fox Lane High
School in Bedford, NY. He is a frequent presenter at regional
and national conferences, has contributed to the Journal of
Geoscience Education and the Earth Scientist, and has directed
or participated in several NSF funded curriculum projects. Steve
currently teaches the “Earth Science Seminars” at Purchase
College, SUNY and SUNY Oneonta, and serves as a consultant
to the Geological Society of America on their EarthCaching
project. In 2001, the Geological Society of America and the National Association of Geoscience Teachers recognized him with
their Outstanding Earth Science Teacher award. Steve Kluge is
available for on-site work in your district.
Fee
$230 Curriculum Center
Members
$265 Curriculum Center
Nonmembers
Earth Science
Kayaking Trip
Please send
registration form to:
Jennifer Del Vecchio,
Curriculum Center, 200 BOCES
Drive, Yorktown Heights,
NY 10598
or fax to (914) 248-2390.
Duplicate this form as
necessary.
One form per person please.
Districts will be billed
based on registration unless
cancelled 7 days prior
to workshop.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY
MAY 15, 2008
CURRICULUM COUNCIL NETWORK
D I R E C T I O N S
F R O M
C u r r i c u l u m
ARDSLEY
Lauren Allan
BRIARCLIFF
Carol Ross
Fran Wills
CHAPPAQUA
Lyn McKay
R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s
BEDFORD
Ken Mitchell
BYRAM HILLS
Jackie Taylor
CROTON-HARMON
Marjorie Castro
Kusum Sinha
Kathy Conley
BREWSTER
Deborah Gregory
CARMEL
Elaine Kanas
EASTCHESTER
Christie Simels
T H E
F R O M
BEACON/NEWBURGH
Bear right onto Route 6
off the bridge. AT traffic
circle, bear right and go
over small bridge: at light
turn left onto Bear Mountain Parkway (see sign “To
Taconic Parkway”). Follow
Parkway to end. At light,
turn left onto Route 202.
Follow 202 into Yorktown
Heights. Turn left onto
Veteran’s Road. Follow to
stop sign and turn right.
Continue on Route 84
East to Exit 15 for Taconic
State Parkway South (New
York City). See directions
above for Taconic Southbound.
BRIDGE
F R O M
BRIDGE
T H E
F R O M
LONG
L.I. THROGS NECK
BRIDGE
ELMSFORD
GARRISON
Carol Franks-Randall
Peter Giarizzo
Stephanie Impelletierre
HENDRICK HUDSON
KATONAH-LEWISBORO
Alice Gottlieb
MAHOPAC
Karen Benedict
MAMARONECK
HALDANE
Maggie Davis
LAKELAND
Lois Favre
NORTH SALEM
Barbara Walkley
Annie Zimmer Ward
Michael Hibbard
OSSINING
PEEKSKILL
PLEASANTVILLE
Ray Sanchez
Mirla Puello
Angela White
PUTNAM VALLEY
Barbara Fuchs
VALHALLA
Diane Ramos-Kelly
Sally Harrison
SOMERS
Julie Gherardi
YORKTOWN
Florence O’Connor
Mary Fox-Alter
TARRYTOWN
Barbarann Tantillo
PNW BOCES
Marla Gardner
John Monahan
Tom Gill
Kevin Hart
Lynn Allen
Judy Powers
T H E
BEAR MOUNTAIN
ISLAND
From Garden State Over
Tappan Zee Bridge: Go
over bridge and take
second exit to Route 287.
Take 287 and get off at the
first exit #1 for Saw Mill River
Parkway North. Take Saw
Mill River Parkway North
to Taconic North. Follow
above directions from Taconic North.
F R O M
Throgs Neck Bridge to
Route 95 (New England
Thruway) to exit 21N. After
you get on the exit road,
keep bearing left until it
puts you on Route 287
(Cross Westchester Expressway). Exit at the Brewster
North sign and go north
on 684 to the Katonah Exit.
Follow above directions
from Route 684.
T H E
F R O M
T H E
TACONIC
SOUTHBOUND
TACONIC
SOUTHBOUND
Take Underhill Avenue Exit.
Make a left off the exit.
Continue through the first
light until you are at a “T”:
the firehouse will be in front
of you. Turn left. At next
light make right onto Veteran’s Road. Follow to STOP
sign and bear right. The
entrance to BOCES (hill) is
on your immediate left.
Take Underhill Avenue Exit.
Make a right off the exit.
Continue through the first
light until you are at a “T”:
the firehouse will be in front
of you. Turn left. At the
next light make right onto
Veteran’s Road. Follow to
STOP sign and bear right.
The entrance to BOCES (hill)
is on your immediate left.
F R O M
ROUTE 684
Take Katonah Exit #6. Follow Route 35 West. Between
5 and 6 miles, look for signs for the intersection of Route
202 and Route 118 (there is a light at the intersection)
and the town of Amawalk. Proceed past the intersection and at the next light make a left onto Pinesbridge
Road. BOCES entrance is up the road on your right.
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